About Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet
Lived 1772 – 1823 (aged 50). Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet was a British politician and wine trader.
Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet (8 April 1772 – 8 March 1823), known as William Gordon until 1815, was a Scottish politician.
Biography Duff-Gordon was the son of the Hon. Alexander Gordon, Lord Rockville, son of William Gordon, 2nd Earl of Aberdeen; his mother was Anne, daughter of William Duff.
He was returned to Parliament as one of two representatives for Worcester in 1807, a seat he held until 1818. In 1815, he succeeded his uncle Sir James Duff, 1st Baronet, as 2nd Baronet of Halkin according to a special remainder, and assumed the same year by Royal licence the additional surname of Duff.
Duff-Gordon married Caroline Cornewall, youngest daughter of Sir George Cornewall, on 5 February 1810. They had two sons and two daughters.
He died in March 1823, aged 50, and was succeeded in the baronetcy by his son Alexander.
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Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet was born on 8 April 1772.
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Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet died on 8 March 1823.
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Sir William Duff-Gordon, 2nd Baronet was a politician and wine trader.
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